We hold regular events
House of Lords Luncheon
Professor Dame Madeleine Atkins
“From in-person teaching to avatars in the metaverse: just how many ‘realities’ will universities have to address in future?”
Cholmondeley Room & Terrace
The House of Lords
20th May 2022
Please see a report on the event here.
The 2022 NCUP (Virtual) Annual Education lecture was delivered on 23 February 2022 by Professor Mike Watts who spoke on: "My family and other dyscientics". Links to the lecture can be found on YouTube and Podbean.
The 2021 NCUP (Virtual) Annual Education lecture was delivered on 17 February by Sir Anthony Seldon who spoke on: “A New Vision for Higher Education Post Covid-19: From Policy-Takers to Policy-Makers”.
For a report on the lecture and links to YouTube and a podcast please see here.
For an announcement on recent HEPI Publications see here.
NCUP Seminar series: Truth about Health- Sound Bites or Media Hype?
Online Seminar Series with three or more seminars (Final Dates to follow according to speaker availability). Further details can be found here.
Patron of NCUP
Baroness Pauline Perry
For a message from the NCUP’s patron, Baroness Pauline Perry, for the 2021 AGM, see here.
Baroness Perry is an educationalist, a Conservative politician and a member of the British House of Lords. She served as one of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools in England for 17 years, in 1981[…]
Advance notices
HEPI and UCAS are pleased to invite you to an ‘In Conversation’ webinar with Clare Marchant, Chief Executive of UCAS, on Monday 15 August 2022 at 11am - 11.40am
Ahead of this year’s results period, HEPI is pleased to host an ‘In Conversation’ webinar with Clare Marchant, UCAS Chief Executive. During this webinar, Clare will make some opening remarks before taking part in a short discussion with Nick Hillman, HEPI Director, concluding with an interactive Q&A from the audience.
To register, please click on the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/
After registration, you will be sent details on how to join the webinar.
News in brief
For more details see HERE.
Below are details of a recent Special Issue of the Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology which was co-edited by Professor Margaret Cox FNCUP and Professor Therese Laferriere.
Systemic Perspectives on New Alignments During COVID-19: Digital Challenges and Opportunities
Professor Barry Quinn FNCUP and Profssor Margaret Cox FNCUP have also published a paper in: Learning Leaders: Teaching and Learning Frameworks in Flux Impacted by the Global Pandemic
It is an online journal in English and French and all papers are downloadable.
Two NCUP Council members receive awards
On awards to NCUJP members, of a medal by the Faculty of Dental Practice (UK) to Professor Ken Eaton and of an honorary degree by the University of Maribor, Slovenia, to Professor Roger Watson
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Council member Barry Quinn in the news
Council member Dr Barry Quinn of King's College London volunteered to support the national vaccination programme and also participate in the King's Civic Challenge by working to distribute donated food in support of Borough Food Cooperative to help tackle food insecurity duding the pandemic. A report on the event can be found here.
Winners of NCUP Travel Awards Announced
Brescia Colloquium May 2020
The Brescia 2020 Colloquium at Lake Garda scheduled for May this year was postponed until 7-9 May 2021 and a report on the event can be found here.